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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,779.60, 90,753.66 and 37,465.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,779.60, 90,753.66 and 37,465.24 is: 51,689.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,779.60 : 90,753.66 = 37,465.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,779.60/90,753.66 = 37,465.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,779.60x = 90,753.66 × 37,465.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,779.60x = 3,400,107,652.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,400,107,652.78/65,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,689.39

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